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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.05, 74,123.76 and 16,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.05, 74,123.76 and 16,122.92 is: 24,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.05 : 74,123.76 = 16,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.05/74,123.76 = 16,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.05x = 74,123.76 × 16,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.05x = 1,195,091,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,091,420.39/49,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.72

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